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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,480.86, 156,631.17 and 65,726.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,480.86, 156,631.17 and 65,726.50 is: 90,718.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,480.86 : 156,631.17 = 65,726.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,480.86/156,631.17 = 65,726.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,480.86x = 156,631.17 × 65,726.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,480.86x = 10,294,818,595.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,294,818,595.01/113,480.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,718.55

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